A rainy day was still a bright moment in the lives of my two brides, A. & M. at their wedding ceremony which took place at Pt. Pinos lighthouse, Pacific Grove, CA. Not only were we celebrating their love and commitment - but also celebrating Equality across the U.S., the laws now grant them the right to get married. It was drizzling but we forgo using umbrellas, with my brides declaring their vows in nature, and before God. My Navy Bride, M. was crisp in her dress uniform and Bride A. wore a lace dress. I have never seen brighter smiles than the ones my brides wore during their Wiki-wiki wedding with Aloha. I was truly moved by their sweetness and so happy to have been a part of their day. Ahoy! To Love!

I was honored to officiate the wedding of Groom J. and Bride M. at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, California, a lovely and historic venue. The theme of my couple's wedding was the fact that they were joining as one family from their past lives. My bride is originally from Brazil, and English is her second language, so I spoke on her behalf during their customized ceremony, expressing that she was thrilled to be getting two more daughters, to add to the two she had already. The couple had all of their daughters present, and some close friends during their ceremony in the base's chapel--an intimate and personal wedding.

They generous couple also invited me to the reception which took place in what was the old Del Monte Hotel before it belonged to the Navy. Mediterranean architecture and tiles work, and finishes made a gorgeous venue. Parabens (Conflagrations in Portuguese) to my couple!